Motorcyclists warned over bus lane use

Council bosses are warning motorcyclists to check road signs carefully before driving in bus lanes, following the start of a six month trial which allows motorcycles, mopeds and scooters to use bus lanes on London’s ‘Red Route’ network.

Cyclists to be warned of lorry dangers

London’s Met police will hold its largest ever awareness day on 20 January 2009 when the force’s 2009 cycling safety programme gets underway.

Watchdog expresses safety concerns over red route trial

The capital’s transport watchdog yesterday expressed concern at the “lack of publicity” surrounding an 18 month pilot scheme allowing motorcycles into bus lanes on red route roads – those roads controlled by Transport for London.

Met launches anti-drink driving campaign

London’s drivers are being warned of the dangers of drink and drug driving, as the Met police launch the annual Christmas anti drink and drug driving campaign.

Boris opens bus lanes to motorbikes

Boris Johnson has confirmed details of an 18 month pilot scheme to assess the impact of allowing motorcycles into bus lanes on red route roads – those roads controlled by Transport for London.

Labour calls on Mayor to reconsider cab safety check plans

Labour members on the London Assembly are calling on Mayor Boris Johnson to rethink plans to abandon the current twice-yearly safety checks for taxis after a number of TX4-type cabs have caught fire. Earlier this year the Mayor announced a new safety regime for taxis which would see the scrapping of half yearly inspections and increasing the number of on-street taxi inspections by TfL’s vehicle compliance team.

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